JACK DEWITT
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Spirit Lake police partners with ICE
Chief said it will provide access to databases, create cooperation
Lunceford Family Farms welcomes visitors for annual You Pick Pumpkin Festival
Coeur d'Alene's farm full of fall fun
Idaho Sunshine Report reveals fundraising gaps among North Idaho legislative candidates
North Idaho campaigns reveal sharp divide in fundraising ahead of November election
Falling for restored Falls Park
Locals love what they find following three-year closure of iconic gathering place
Cd'A Ladies 9-Hole Golf Club chips in $5K for students
Need for aid is high in North Idaho
2,582 miles, sore legs and a dream
Post Falls woman walks coast to coast
Bench dedicated at KCFR training center to fallen firefighter
Bench dedicated at KCFR training center to fallen firefighter
Local seniors sound off on Social Security increase
Some say it will increase Medicare premiums
Little leads in fundraising
Idahoans are primary donors to gubernatorial candidates
Coeur d'Alene club donates $25,000 to local causes
Coeur d'Alene club donates $25,000 to local causes
North Idaho home prices up
Market remains strong despite higher mortgage rates
Pine Grove Academy students build bunk beds to benefit children
Pine Grove Academy students build bunk beds to benefit children
New program gives North Idaho veterans a chance to share their stories
New program gives North Idaho veterans a chance to share their stories
Memorial benches honor fallen firefighters
Chamber leadership class hopes they leave lasting impact
Falling for North Idaho
For many locals, this is their favorite season
French bulldog becomes Lakeside CrossFit’s beloved ambassador
French bulldog becomes Lakeside CrossFit’s beloved ambassador
Lawmakers talk housing, taxes, growth
Nearly 200 hear from elected leaders at legislative breakfast
Gozzer's leftovers feed North Idaho's needy
Leftovers to lifelines
Nation's Christmas Tree is home grown
North Idaho tree to once again serve as U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
Have 'Breakfast with the Legislators' on Wednesday
Jacklin legacy cemented with new sculpture
Finds home near family's farm museum
The Patriot Bar holding Grand Opening
Coeur d'Alene welcomes the Patriot Bar
5th Canyon trail improvements to be completed Saturday
Post Falls, St. Vincent de Paul team up to help people with utility bills
Post Falls, St. Vincent de Paul team up to help people with utility bills
Templin's to close hotel for upgrades
Marina 33 will remain open
Trojan pride shines at homecoming
Miss Idaho Elite advocates for 'giving the gift of life'
Pageant winner shares kidney donation experience
OCT NIBJ: Idaho Maple's sweet success
In 2019, while on a family vacation to New England, Carmel Abblitt spent less than $10 on two small, antique cast iron tree taps. Later in 2020, she lightly tapped them into the family Maple tree in her backyard.
CDA School District warns of K-Tech cuts
Residents will vote on the levy on Nov. 3
Fast Five: Kady Aamot
Record-setting 'Doctor Fish' caught in Lake Coeur d'Alene
Rathdrum girl hooks tench measuring 20.5 inches
Post Falls girl crowned Miss Idaho Jr. Preteen Queen
Headed to Florida for nationals
Post Falls mother Anna Fields could barely describe the feeling of watching her daughter, Emberlyn, be crowned Miss Idaho Junior Preteen Queen at the 2026 National American Miss Pageant in Bellevue on Labor Day weekend. Alongside the crown, Emberlyn won a prize package and a $128,000 scholarship to Midland University.
Idaho's marksmen to display talents at weekend competition
Idaho's marksmen to display talents at weekend competition
'American Revolution' comes to Post Falls
North Idaho welcomes new SAR chapter
Post Falls will welcome the first and, currently, the only North Idaho chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution today during the Treaty Rock Chapter’s first meeting at 6 p.m. at Mountain West Bible Church.
PF council OKs $3.1M water reclamation project
Second phase pegged at $40M
City council voted to unanimously approve an Guaranteed Maximum Price agreement with Apollo Inc. in regard to the upgrade and expansion of solids handling at the water reclamation facility in Post Falls on Tuesday. The GMP agreement will have the city pay $2,327,085.95 to Apollo Inc. for Project 1 of its water reclamation facility’s upgrades. The total estimated cost is $3,136,997.95, including preconstruction services and equipment costs, among others.
Current, former Cd'A firefighters restore century-old fire truck
Current, former, Cd'A firefighters restore century-old fire truck
102 years ago, the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department purchased an American Lafrance fire truck. At the time, the 1000 gallons/min pump was the biggest pump west of the Mississippi River, according to the truck's restorers, retired CFD Lt. Kirk Marshall and current CFD Engineer and Paramedic Kellen McKiernan. Now, thanks to the hard work from Marshall and McKiernan, that 102-year-old American Lafrance not only looks, but runs just as good as it did 100 years ago.
NIBCA honors Parade of Homes submissions during awards ceremony
NIBCA honors Parade of Homes submissions during awards ceremony
Cd'A ceremony recalls heroism of firefighters on 9/11
Cd'A ceremony recalls heroism of firefighters on 9/11
New early childhood ed center planned for Post Falls
Goddard school owners say key aspect is critical thinking
Following a recent groundbreaking, Post Falls’ Goddard School is taking shape. The early childhood education center is offering parents educational freedom and teaching children not what to think, but “how to think.” “That’s really what I think early education should be about,” said co-owner Sara Carson.
Post Falls Planning and Zoning approves annexation of 'commercial node'
Approved property is 'exactly' what planning and zoning is looking for
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve the annexation and zoning of a 3.04-acre piece of land to be used for a gas station and convenience store located on the northeast corner of Prairie Ave. and N Chase Rd. during a regular session on Tuesday. The proposal will come before the City Council for final approval at a future meeting.
Post Falls police chief against banning ALPRs
Hints there could be serious repercussions
Conversation around Flock, ALPRs, and their data is at an all-time high. Proponents tout the technology's investigative capabilities, while opponents warn of expanding public surveillance and technological limits. Many are calling for an outright ban on ALPR technology, but Post Falls Police Chief Mark Brantl said such a decision could have serious repercussions.
Super 1 doubles down on Post Falls
Breaks ground on second store scheduled to open next year
Super 1 Vice President Randy McIntire smiled when he was asked if he felt he had come full circle by opening a new store in Post Falls. “Nobody ever thought it would come to this, the size of the business, but it’s been really nice,” he said.
A fair to remember
Record attendance, charitable giving among highlights
171,362 people attended the North Idaho State Fair this year, their highest attendance ever. “Whether it’s a record setting year or not, anytime we can create an event to this scale and see people really enjoying the work that we do, it feels really special,” said Alexcia Jordan, CEO and General Manager of the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.
Post Falls hears argument against kratom
Kratom was involved in four deaths in Kootenai County in 2025. In one of those deaths, it was the only substance involved, Kootenai County Coroner Duke Johnson revealed during a Kratom presentation to Post Falls City Council on Tuesday.
Idaho peels away from tabs
Registration stickers no longer required
The days of white knuckling the steering wheel while hoping the police officer behind you doesn’t notice your expired registration tabs are over. With the passage of HB 533 in February, and having taken effect on July 1, Idaho motorists are no longer required to display registration tabs on the corner of their license plates, nor will they receive them from the state.
Montrose Sports Complex phase one near completion
Commissioner: More adult baseball fields needed
The Parks and Recreation and Urban Forestry Commission met Tuesday to provide feedback on the second phase of the Montrose Sports Complex project, which is still under development.
Burgers, ice cream and a leap of faith
30-day gamble turns into business success at the North Idaho State Fair
Jennifer Temple and Kris Larcher have been operating their first fair restaurant, That Burger Place, since 2021, after they were offered the booth after impressing fairgrounds staff while catering a previous event. Neither Temple or Larcher had experience running a restaurant. “We took a huge, long shot and put it together,” Larcher said.
North Idaho leaders seek stronger voice in statehouse decisions
'Council of Mayors' holds first meeting
A group of state and local legislators gathered for breakfast and coffee at the inaugural “Council of Mayors” meeting in an effort to open communication and have discussions around legislation in Idaho at Kindred Coffee Co. in Post Falls on Tuesday.
ATC breaks ground on 'gamechanger' expansion project
ATC Manufacturing broke ground on its expansion project at its Post Falls Facility located on N Lean St on Tuesday. The project will expand their facility by 57,365 sq. ft. and “could double” their workforce capacity, according to project officials.
Northern Lakes Fire District board approves levy proposal
The Northern Lakes Fire Protection Board announced the approval of a two-year $4.5 million temporary levy proposal according to a Tuesday press release. The proposed two-year, temporary property tax levy rate is projected to increase to $99.26 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, a $5.88 increase from the current $93.38 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value.